Impact of Inhalation of Nitric Oxide and Extubation on Hemodynamics of Right Heart in Acute Phase after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Among adult patients with LVAD, discontinuation of NO inhalation caused minor decrease of CI but not significant. Extubation improves CI even patients with elevated CVP, who are higher risk for suffering from RVF. These analysis of hemodynamic changes imply that after respiratory condition become stable, extubation could be one important choice to improve hemodynamics even in patients with higher risk for RVF.